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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.83, 16,533.67 and 3,624.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.83, 16,533.67 and 3,624.99 is: 5,438.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.83 : 16,533.67 = 3,624.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.83/16,533.67 = 3,624.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.83x = 16,533.67 × 3,624.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.83x = 59,934,388.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,934,388.41/11,020.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.28

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